AR/AP Automation | Empire
Enjoy complimentary data migration when switching from your existing CPA to Empire.
AR/AP operating system

Control cash movement from invoice to reconciliation.

Empire coordinates accounts payable and receivable operations so vendor bills, customer invoices, approvals, collections, payments, and ledger updates move through one controlled workflow.

Day 0Invoices captured and routed as they arrive.
30 DSOCollections visibility for faster cash conversion.
100%Approval trails connected to the ledger.
Cash control score
0%

Open bills, approval status, expected receipts, and payment runs monitored in one workflow.

Payables approved84%
Receivables current71%
Exceptions resolved93%
Today’s cash queue
Live
AP
AWS invoice approved
Payment run scheduled Friday
$8,150
AR
Northstar invoice overdue
Reminder sequence sent
$18,400
Stripe cash applied
Matched to 42 invoices
$74,920
PO
Vendor bill needs owner
Approval routed to Ops
$4,700
Payment run$128K
Cash due in 14 days$312K
Open exceptions9

One operating rhythm for money in and money out.

AR and AP are usually managed in separate spreadsheets, inboxes, and bank portals. Empire brings both sides together so your team can see what is owed, what is approved, what is due, and what has already hit the ledger.

Vendor bills move through controlled approvals
Capture, coding, PO matching, owner review, payment timing, and final sync stay visible.
Customer invoices move through collection stages
Delivery, reminders, dispute notes, payment links, and cash application are organized in one place.
Cash flow forecasts stay grounded
Upcoming bills and expected receipts are tied to real activity instead of stale spreadsheets.
See cash workflow
Step 01
Capture

Bills, invoices, receipts, vendor docs, and customer payment details are pulled into a structured queue.

Inbox → Queue
Step 02
Route

Approvals, collections, disputes, and payment timing are routed to the right owner.

Rules
Step 03
Move cash

Pay vendors, collect from customers, handle exceptions, and maintain a clear audit trail.

$440K
Step 04
Reconcile

Payments are matched back to invoices and synced to the ledger for a cleaner close.

Auto-match

Purpose-built workflows for payables and receivables.

01
Bill capture

Vendor invoices are captured, normalized, and prepared for coding without manual data entry.

02
Approval routing

Route bills by vendor, department, amount, project, or entity before payment release.

03
Payment runs

Schedule ACH, card, wire, or check payments with timing aligned to cash plans.

04
Vendor records

Collect W-9s, payment details, tax forms, and onboarding documents in a controlled process.

AP workflow preview
01
Invoice received
Email, portal, or upload capture
Captured
02
GL coded
Vendor, category, project, entity
Ready
03
Owner approval
Amount threshold and budget owner
Routed
04
Payment scheduled
Friday run, cash plan reviewed
Queued
05
Ledger synced
Payment matched to bill
Closed
01
Invoice delivery

Send clean invoices with customer-specific terms, payment links, and branded reminders.

02
Collections cadence

Automate polite follow-ups, escalation paths, and owner assignments before balances go stale.

03
Dispute tracking

Centralize disputed invoices, notes, owners, status, and resolution timelines.

04
Cash application

Match receipts, partial payments, Stripe payouts, ACH, wires, and deposits back to invoices.

AR workflow preview
01
Invoice issued
Terms, customer, and payment link
Sent
02
Reminder sequence
Polite outreach before due date
Active
03
Dispute review
Owner assigned and history captured
Tracked
04
Payment matched
ACH, card, wire, or platform payout
Matched
05
Aging updated
DSO and forecast refreshed
Live
Approval matrix
Controls active
Under $2,500Department owner approval, auto-scheduled for next run.
1 step
$2,500-$10,000Department owner and finance review before release.
2 steps
Over $10,000Executive approval, cash timing review, and payment confirmation.
3 steps
New vendorW-9, bank details, tax form, and fraud check before first payment.
Hold

Approvals that protect cash without slowing the team.

Empire gives finance the control layer operators need: approval trails, payment timing, vendor onboarding, fraud prevention, and clear exception handling.

Duplicate bill detection

Flag similar amounts, vendors, invoice numbers, and payment details before release.

Cash timing review

Schedule payment runs around expected receipts, runway plans, and vendor priorities.

Vendor compliance

Maintain W-9s, tax details, payment rails, and year-end reporting support.

Exception ownership

Assign missing PO, classification, dispute, and approval issues to the right owner.

Know what is collectible, stuck, and at risk.

AR automation is not just reminders. Empire helps teams understand customer aging, disputes, promised pay dates, partial payments, and forecasted cash receipts.

Collections that preserve customer relationships
Reminder sequences stay polite, consistent, and context-aware.
Aging tied to the forecast
Expected receipts inform cash planning and vendor payment timing.
Improve collections →
Customer aging board
Updated today
Current$284K
1-30 days$96K
31-60 days$41K
60+ days$12K

Works with the tools finance already uses.

The page now feels more helpful by showing how AR/AP operations fit into the existing finance stack.

QuickBooks
Xero
NetSuite
Plaid
Mercury
Brex
Ramp
Gusto
Stripe
Bill.com

More than AP software. More than outsourced collections.

A comparison section gives the page a clear point of view and makes the value of a managed finance workflow easier to understand.

Capability
Empire AR/AP
Typical point solution
AP and AR together
Cash in and cash out managed in one rhythm
Usually separate tools and teams
Human review layer
Finance operators support exceptions and edge cases
Automation stops when exceptions appear
Close-ready ledger
Payments, receipts, and coding tied back to accounting
Often requires cleanup after the fact
Cash visibility
Upcoming payments and receipts inform forecasting
Limited to transaction processing
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED

AR/AP operations without the inbox chaos.

Straight answers for founders, operators, and finance teams that want stronger controls, cleaner collections, and fewer manual payment workflows.

Make cash operations feel controlled.

Move AP, AR, approvals, collections, and reconciliation into one coordinated finance workflow.

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